Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 39. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 37. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 39. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 37. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR
 44.59°N 118.63°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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