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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 >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Prineville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Prineville OR
 44.07°N 120.75°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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