Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

Lat: 43.43197°NLon: 120.83842°WElev: 4413.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 01:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Silver Lake OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Silver Lake OR
 42.84°N 120.91°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:21 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
2pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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