Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID
 46.06°N 116.46°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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