Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood ID
 46.07°N 116.34°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
6am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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