Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID
 46.48°N 116.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:52 am PST Jan 21, 2026
12pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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