Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Canyon City OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Temperature falling to around 24 by 9am. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 9am. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Canyon City OR
 44.29°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7031 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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