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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Prineville OR
 44.44°N 120.94°W (Elev. 4560 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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