Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Mitchell OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Mitchell OR
 44.4°N 120.41°W (Elev. 4373 ft)
9:22 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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