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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Prineville OR
 44.23°N 120.86°W (Elev. 3520 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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