Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Greenhorn OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Greenhorn OR
 44.74°N 118.64°W (Elev. 6588 ft)
9:52 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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