Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °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 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Prineville OR
 44.39°N 120.5°W (Elev. 4423 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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