Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID
 46.08°N 116.46°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
11am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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