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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

78°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City OR
 44.45°N 118.72°W (Elev. 3573 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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