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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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