Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Prineville Airport (KS39)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Mitchell OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Mitchell OR
 44.4°N 120.41°W (Elev. 4373 ft)
1:17 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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