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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Ashwood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Ashwood OR
 44.52°N 120.66°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
5am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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