Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Prineville OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Prineville OR
 44.5°N 120.68°W (Elev. 4275 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
12am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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