Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Silver Lake OR

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:00pm until March 19, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Silver Lake OR
 42.84°N 120.91°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
4:46 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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