Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Temperature falling to around 29 by 10am. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 29 by 10am. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR
 44.59°N 118.63°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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