Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:51am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:51am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light south wind.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light southwest wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light south wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR
 44.54°N 119.04°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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