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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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prineville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light south wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prineville OR
 44.3°N 120.85°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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