Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	ENE 9 MPH
Barometer	30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	30 Dec 07:55 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SW Unity OR

Today
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

Snow likely before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.