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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Jan 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SW Unity OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
3:27 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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