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

10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 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: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 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: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 8am, then snow.  High near 39. West wind 11 to 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
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 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 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 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. Low around 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 8am, then snow. High near 39. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR
 44.6°N 118.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
10:50 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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