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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.48°N 120.47°W (Elev. 5804 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
4am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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