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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Canyon City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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