Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.28°N 118.49°W (Elev. 7822 ft)
1:45 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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