Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

John Day OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 32. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 32. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
John Day OR
 44.42°N 118.95°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
5:41 am PST Mar 4, 2026
7am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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