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 Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	30 Dec 02:35 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Mitchell OR

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
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.