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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	WNW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	18 Mar 02:55 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.