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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Prineville OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Prineville OR
 44.5°N 120.68°W (Elev. 4275 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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