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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Prineville OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Prineville OR
 44.29°N 120.9°W (Elev. 3225 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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