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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Warning in effect from March 14, 12:17 AM PDT until March 14, 01:45 PM PDT

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 Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 09:15 AM PDT

More Information:

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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
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
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.