Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.48°N 120.47°W (Elev. 5804 ft)
4:42 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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