Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Mitchell OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southeast wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain.  High near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. High near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Mitchell OR
 44.4°N 120.41°W (Elev. 4373 ft)
2:41 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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