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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Granite OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Granite OR
 44.84°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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