Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Canyon City OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Canyon City OR
 44.29°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7031 ft)
3:45 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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