Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

John Day OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
John Day OR
 44.42°N 118.95°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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