Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Prineville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Prineville OR
 44.13°N 120.83°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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