Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR
 44.6°N 118.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:50 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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