Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Mitchell OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Mitchell OR
 44.36°N 120.4°W (Elev. 5240 ft)
3:30 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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