Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 12, 05:35 PM MDT until March 14, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	13 Mar 11:55 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.