Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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