Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.28°N 118.49°W (Elev. 7822 ft)
9:15 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
11pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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