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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prineville OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prineville OR
 44.32°N 120.85°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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