Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR
 44.54°N 119.04°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
9:27 am PST Feb 20, 2026
9am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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