Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR
 44.54°N 119.04°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
11am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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