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

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 Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    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%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    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.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.45°N 120.43°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:30 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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