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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Prineville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °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 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Prineville OR
 44.31°N 120.63°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
2:20 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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