Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prineville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prineville OR
 44.3°N 120.85°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
4:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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