Observed 4:55 PM PDT at KGIC

Stites, ID weather

Sunny and 50°10°.

Mostly agree

Now 50°10°

Sunny

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the east. Up to 6 mph9 km/h through 5 AM
Dew point: 34°1°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 60Moderate; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.16 inHg1021 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−0.8 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

5°3° warmer than this time yesterday (45°7° then, 50°10° now)

Good hours for

Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
Fog tonight 2–6 AM
Below freezing tomorrow 4–9 AM (low 30°−1°)
Fog tomorrow 9–10 AM
Rain Monday from 11 AM (50%, 0.12 in3 mm)

TonightDown to 32°0° by 4 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · Rain 11 AM–noon (50%)
Monday afternoonUp to 57°14° by 2 PM · Rain all afternoon (50%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 5p	Sunny	54°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	61%	27%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h	75%	8%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	85%	7%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	16%	0
Sat 9p	Partly cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	97%	31%	0
Sat 10p	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	98%	47%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	98%	31%	0
Sun 12a	Partly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	99%	58%	0
Sun 1a	Mostly cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 45°7°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	70%	0
Sun 2a	Fog	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 45°7°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	63%	0
Sun 3a	Fog	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°)	33°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	60%	0
Sun 4a	Fog	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	59%	0
Sun 5a	Fog	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	59%	0
Sun 6a	Partly cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 44°7°)	31°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	100%	44%	0
Sun 7a	Mostly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 44°7°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	45%	0
Sun 8a	Mostly cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	50%	0
Sun 9a	Fog	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	95%	48%	1
Sun 10a	Mostly sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	82%	50%	2
Sun 11a	Mostly sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	69%	51%	3
Sun 12p	Mostly sunny	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	55°13°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	59%	51%	3
Sun 1p	Mostly sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°)	59°15°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	50%	50%	3
Sun 2p	Partly sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	45%	57%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°)	63°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	44%	68%	2
Sun 4p	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 66°19°)	62°17°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	48%	64%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	58°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	58%	62%	1
Sun 6p	Mostly cloudy	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	54°12°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	71%	58%	0
Sun 7p	Mostly cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	80%	67%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	87%	76%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 55°13°)	42°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	90%	72%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	90%	69%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 54°12°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	91%	34%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 54°12°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	91%	35%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 53°12°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	92%	37%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 52°11°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	94%	39%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 52°11°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	95%	48%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 51°11°)	37°3°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	94%	64%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 51°11°)	36°2°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	95%	83%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 51°11°)	35°2°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	77%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 51°11°)	35°2°	5%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	98%	81%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°)	36°2°	5%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	99%	79%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)	39°4°	5%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	94%	79%	1
Mon 10a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 55°13°)	45°7°	5%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	85%	72%	2
Mon 11a	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°)	50°10°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	76%	76%	2
Mon 12p	Rain	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°)	53°12°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	68%	73%	3
Mon 1p	Rain	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 63°17°)	56°13°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	62%	78%	2
Mon 2p	Rain	57°14° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°)	57°14°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	60%	88%	3
Mon 3p	Rain	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)	57°14°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	62%	59%	2
Mon 4p	Rain	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	55°13°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	68%	100%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 57°14°, low 30°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 32°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind around 0 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–58°14°
Low, likely
30°−1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 34°1°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 63°17°, low 35°2°. Typical 53°12° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Fog, 31°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–66°19°
Low, likely
35°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 34°1°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 13 mph20 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 58°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 53°12° / 34°1°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 57°14°
  60% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  80% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  60% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–61°16°
Low, likely
34°1°–43°6°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 34°1°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 52°11°, low 31°−1°. Typical 52°11° / 34°1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 56°13°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–57°14°
Low, likely
31°−1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 34°1°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 54°12°, low 30°−1°. Typical 52°11° / 33°1°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
30°−1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 33°1°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 51°11°, low 28°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 33°1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°6°
  40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 37°3°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
47°8°–53°12°
Low, likely
28°−2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 33°1°
Wind
4 mph6 km/h, gusts 10 mph17 km/h
UV peak
2
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 49°9°, low 27°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 33°1°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 44°6°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  30% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
27°−3°–41°5°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 33°1°
Wind
4 mph7 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 47°8°, low 34°1°. Typical 51°11° / 33°1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 38°3°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
45°7°–50°10°
Low, likely
30°−1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 33°1°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Partly sunny. High 50°10°, low 33°1°. Typical 50°10° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–55°13°
Low, likely
29°−2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 32°0°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 50°10° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
47°8°–58°14°
Low, likely
31°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 32°0°
Wind
4 mph7 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 57°, low 30°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 63°, low 35°, warming up.
Monday
92% chance of rain, high 58°, low 34°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 47–54°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Friday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MSO) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

South Fork Clearwater River at Stites

0.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.8 ft
Flow: 242 cfs

Forecast peak 2.9 ft Sat 5 PM

Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Selway River near Lowell

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.2 ft
Flow: 645 cfs

Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sat 5 PM

Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page

Lawyer Creek at Kamiah

9.4 mi

Level: 62.6 ft
Flow: 8 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Lochsa River near Lowell

19 mi

Level: 1.9 ft
Flow: 421 cfs

Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 73% less heating than a typical week.

This week 42Typical 154

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 31
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 25 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Grangeville · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+8°+4°MonOct 19
+8°+4°TueOct 20
+12°+7°WedOct 21
+16°+9°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Stites weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 28 min; Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 51 min less
Golden hour: 4:59–6:00 PM; Morning 6:54–7:55 AM
Blue hour: 6:00–6:12 PM; Morning 6:42–6:54 AM; first light 6:42 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6:12–9 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:29 AM · rises 4:42 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking southeast from Stites. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,100 ft, 17 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.