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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SW Unity OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SW Unity OR
 44.16°N 118.46°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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