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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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 87%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Jan 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 5 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 before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR
 44.6°N 118.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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