Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 May 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light west wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light west wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood ID
 46.07°N 116.34°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
12:22 am MDT May 17, 2026
1am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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