Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Low around 27. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 27. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID
 46.08°N 116.46°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
2:00 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
6am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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