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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Ashwood OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Ashwood OR
 44.53°N 120.6°W (Elev. 4570 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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