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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Mar 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Prairie City OR
 44.34°N 118.78°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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