Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 09:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID

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

    NOW until 1:45pm Sat

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID
 46.48°N 116.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
7:47 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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