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.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Mar 08:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 21, 2026
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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