Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Prairie City OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Prairie City OR
 44.32°N 118.71°W (Elev. 8143 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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