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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Unity OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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