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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 >

Current conditions at

Grant County Regional Airport (KGCD)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Mar 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mount Vernon OR
 44.54°N 119.04°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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