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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

John Day OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
John Day OR
 44.42°N 118.95°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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