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 >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.28°N 118.49°W (Elev. 7822 ft)
3:45 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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