Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:59am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:59am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.48°N 120.47°W (Elev. 5804 ft)
3:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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