Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light south wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Prineville OR
 44.12°N 120.71°W (Elev. 3225 ft)
9:42 am PST Feb 17, 2026
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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