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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.45°N 120.43°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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