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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Powell Butte OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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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Point Forecast:
Powell Butte OR
 44.26°N 121.02°W (Elev. 3087 ft)
3:37 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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