Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Prineville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly 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. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  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 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °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 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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 SSE Prineville OR
 44.12°N 120.74°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
10:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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