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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Prineville OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:06am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:06am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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 31.
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 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. 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 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
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 120.83°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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