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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID
 46.06°N 116.46°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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