Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

unknown precip

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID

Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm

    NOW until 1:45pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID
 46.48°N 116.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
9am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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