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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

drizzle

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR
 44.59°N 118.63°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
9:16 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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