Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Prineville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Prineville OR
 44.29°N 120.9°W (Elev. 3225 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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