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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
10:16 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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