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.

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.3°N 118.56°W (Elev. 5246 ft)
4:21 am PST Jan 28, 2026
7am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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