Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Mitchell OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Mitchell OR
 44.4°N 120.41°W (Elev. 4373 ft)
10:15 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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