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 >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Prineville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Decreasing
    Clouds then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Prineville OR
 44.14°N 120.71°W (Elev. 3789 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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