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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.28°N 118.49°W (Elev. 7822 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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