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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 05:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Prairie City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Prairie City OR
 44.46°N 118.47°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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