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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.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Ashwood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Ashwood OR
 44.53°N 120.6°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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