Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 26 Feb 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SW Unity OR

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SW Unity OR
 44.16°N 118.46°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 26, 2026
5am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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