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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Prineville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Prineville OR
 44.12°N 120.71°W (Elev. 3225 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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