Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prineville OR
 44.32°N 120.85°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
10:16 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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