Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. 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 70%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Prairie City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Prairie City OR
 44.53°N 118.58°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
3:31 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
3am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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