Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WNW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Powell Butte OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Powell Butte OR
 44.2°N 120.97°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
12:46 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
12pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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