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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Prineville OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
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 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 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 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Prineville OR
 44.13°N 120.8°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
1:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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