Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Prairie City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Prairie City OR
 44.3°N 118.56°W (Elev. 5246 ft)
9:17 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
12am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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