Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain after 2am.  Low around 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 10am. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain after 2am. Low around 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 10am. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly 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)
4:40 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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