Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Feb 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID
 46.48°N 116.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:12 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
5pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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