Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Canyon City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Canyon City OR
 44.34°N 118.9°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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