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.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Mitchell OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Mitchell OR
 44.52°N 120.38°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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