Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 31 Dec 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR
 44.6°N 118.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:32 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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