Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Canyon City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 8am, then snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 8am, then snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Canyon City OR
 44.29°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7031 ft)
2:15 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
2am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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