Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID
 46.08°N 116.46°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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