Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Powell Butte OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Powell Butte OR
 44.2°N 120.97°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
3:15 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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