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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prineville OR

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prineville OR
 44.3°N 120.85°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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