Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

drizzle

41°F

5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Canyon City OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Canyon City OR
 44.34°N 118.9°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 24, 2026
10am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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