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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light west wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light west wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City OR
 44.45°N 118.72°W (Elev. 3573 ft)
3:17 am PST Mar 5, 2026
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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