Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR
 44.59°N 118.63°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
1am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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