High temp ties mark for Jan. 25

A young golfer tries out his putting skills at the Colfax Golf Course Monday afternoon. Warmer than normal temperatures on Monday brought out several golfers to the course.

According to the National Weather Service in Spokane, the 61-degree high temperature reported Sunday at LaCrosse by observer Nancy Taylor tied a record which was set in 2003. The next highest record for the date was 56 in 1934.

Taylor Monday recorded a high of 50 degrees. Top mark in Colfax on the reader board signs that day was 66 degrees.

Short term forecast is for the weather to remain dry until this weekend with temperatures remaining mild and a chance of light rain.

Snow levels are at about 6,000 feet in the Idaho Panhandle, according to NWS. The NWS spokesman said the three month long range forecast calls for above normal temperatures with below normal precipitation.