Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID
 46.48°N 116.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:36 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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