Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Mar 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain.  High near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 57. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. High near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 57. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID
 46.48°N 116.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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