Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 03:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	WSW 4 MPH
Barometer	29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:30am until February 18, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:30am until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.