Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Ashwood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Ashwood OR
 44.53°N 120.6°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
1:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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