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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Prineville OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:49am until February 18, 03:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:49am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Prineville OR
 44.12°N 120.71°W (Elev. 3225 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database