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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Long Creek OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly 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 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Long Creek OR
 44.71°N 118.9°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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