Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Prairie City OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Prairie City OR
 44.34°N 118.78°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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