Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Top of Whitebird Hill (ITD92)

Lat: 45.84722°NLon: 116.23968°WElev: 4222.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Mar 10:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Cottonwood ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Cottonwood ID
 45.9°N 116.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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