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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 50. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 50. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID
 46.08°N 116.46°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
6am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database