Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 40. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 40. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR
 44.6°N 118.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:20 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
3pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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