Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID
 46.06°N 116.46°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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