Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Canyon City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Canyon City OR
 44.34°N 118.9°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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