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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Prineville OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:58am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:58am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 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)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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