Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

Lat: 46.49972°NLon: 116.71361°WElev: 846.0ft.

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID

Flood Watch March 12, 11:00pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 2am, then rain after 2am. Steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID
 46.48°N 116.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:37 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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