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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prineville OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prineville OR
 44.32°N 120.85°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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