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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °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 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Prineville OR
 44.5°N 120.68°W (Elev. 4275 ft)
10:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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