Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Canyon City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Canyon City OR
 44.29°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7031 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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