Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Prineville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Prineville OR
 44.11°N 120.79°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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