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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Silver Lake OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, 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)
1:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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