Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

Wind Advisory March 12, 06:12am until March 12, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 12, 06:12am until March 12, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 38. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before midnight, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 3pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 38. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID
 46.06°N 116.46°W (Elev. 5328 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
6am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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