Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

light drizzle

42°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Canyon City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Canyon City OR
 44.34°N 118.9°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
1:30 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
2pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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