Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 9pm. Low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID
 46.06°N 116.46°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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