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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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