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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.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SW Unity OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 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 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
10:45 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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