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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 May 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 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.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood ID
 46.07°N 116.34°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
2:02 pm MDT May 16, 2026
5pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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