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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Unity OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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