Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.3 in (992.21 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Powell Butte OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Powell Butte OR
 44.2°N 120.97°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
4:46 am PST Feb 17, 2026
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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