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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 8am. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 8am. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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