Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Prairie City OR
 44.6°N 118.78°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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