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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Prineville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Prineville OR
 44.21°N 120.58°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
5pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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