Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Mar 05:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID
 46.48°N 116.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:58 am PST Mar 1, 2026
6am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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