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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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