Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

Lat: 44.40287°NLon: 118.96715°WElev: 3675.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 09:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City OR
 44.45°N 118.72°W (Elev. 3573 ft)
9:27 am PST Feb 20, 2026
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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