Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Prineville OR
 44.07°N 120.75°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
7:37 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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