Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.28°N 118.49°W (Elev. 7822 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
4am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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