Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Prairie City OR
 44.59°N 118.63°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
1am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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