Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 05:35 PM MDT until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	WNW 12 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 01:15 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.