Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR
 44.59°N 118.63°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
2:30 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
3am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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