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 20 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 04:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Prineville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Prineville OR
 44.23°N 120.86°W (Elev. 3520 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
4pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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