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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.32 in (992.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Prineville OR
 44.21°N 120.58°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
5:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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