Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Prineville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Prineville OR
 44.13°N 120.8°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:26 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
1pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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