Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 09 Dec 11:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 51 by 4am. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 51 by 4am. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID
 46.48°N 116.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
12am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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