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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prineville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prineville OR
 44.3°N 120.85°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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