Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.5°N 120.5°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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