Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR
 44.59°N 118.63°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
9:42 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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