Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

Lat: 44.287°NLon: 120.9038°WElev: 3250.0ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Prineville OR
 44.11°N 120.79°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
4:20 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
6am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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