Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Powell Butte OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Powell Butte OR
 44.2°N 120.97°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
5am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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