Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Canyon City OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Canyon City OR
 44.29°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7031 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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