Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID
 46.08°N 116.46°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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