Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NNE 4 MPH
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	22 Apr 02:35 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 40 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 44. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.