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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Mar 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
7am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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