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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Powell Butte OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Powell Butte OR
 44.2°N 120.97°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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