Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR
 44.6°N 118.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
1:31 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
1pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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