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 48%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Cottonwood ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after noon.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after noon. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Cottonwood ID
 45.9°N 116.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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