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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.28°N 118.49°W (Elev. 7822 ft)
1:31 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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