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.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 04:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:42am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:42am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest 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 14. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
4:21 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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