Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Prineville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Prineville OR
 44.14°N 120.74°W (Elev. 3419 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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