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.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Prineville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °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 23. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Prineville OR
 44.13°N 120.83°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
3:21 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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