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 >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Unity OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly 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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Unity OR
 44.4°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7051 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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