Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.28°N 118.49°W (Elev. 7822 ft)
3:20 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
3pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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