Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Canyon City OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 7400 feet. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Canyon City OR
 44.34°N 118.9°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
3:31 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
4am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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