Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.37 in (994.58 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID
 46.08°N 116.46°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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