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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.45°N 120.43°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
9:45 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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