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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Unity OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Unity OR
 44.4°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7051 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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