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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.

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
9:16 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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