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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

Lat: 45.94111°NLon: 116.13257°WElev: 3287.0ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood ID
 46.03°N 116.33°W (Elev. 3389 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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