Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 08 Dec 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Prairie City OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 44. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 44. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Prairie City OR
 44.62°N 118.73°W (Elev. 5971 ft)
6:26 am PST Dec 8, 2025
7am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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