Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR
 44.6°N 118.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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