Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grangeville - Idaho County Airport (KGIC)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cottonwood ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
3am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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