Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Unity OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 23. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 23. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Unity OR
 44.4°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7051 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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