Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.3°N 118.56°W (Elev. 5246 ft)
8:52 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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