Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 12 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
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)
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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