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 WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Prineville OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:29am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:29am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °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 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Prineville OR
 44.14°N 120.74°W (Elev. 3419 ft)
2:01 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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