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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

drizzle

41°F

5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Prairie City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Prairie City OR
 44.34°N 118.78°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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