Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Prineville OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Prineville OR
 44.21°N 120.58°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
4am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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