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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight.  Low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 17 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 22. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 wind 13 to 17 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 22. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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