Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR
 44.54°N 119.04°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
3:46 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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