Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

drizzle

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Prairie City OR
 44.34°N 118.78°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
8:38 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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