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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Prineville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Prineville OR
 44.1°N 120.58°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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