Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Vernon OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Vernon OR
 44.4°N 119.1°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
4:27 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
9am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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