Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 17 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Prineville OR
 44.23°N 120.86°W (Elev. 3520 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
6am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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