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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Prineville OR
 44.3°N 120.85°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
9:32 am PST Mar 4, 2026
11am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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