Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

Lat: 45.29066°NLon: 118.00884°WElev: 2707.0ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 08:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW La Grande OR

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW La Grande OR
 45.37°N 118.18°W (Elev. 4065 ft)
8:31 am PST Mar 2, 2026
8am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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