Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.3°N 118.56°W (Elev. 5246 ft)
12:35 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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