Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Mitchell OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Mitchell OR
 44.4°N 120.41°W (Elev. 4373 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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