Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Top of Whitebird Hill (ITD92)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Apr 05:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Cottonwood ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Cottonwood ID
 46.04°N 116.45°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
6am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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