Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. 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 95%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.28°N 118.49°W (Elev. 7822 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 25, 2026
6am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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