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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Silver Lake OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Silver Lake OR
 42.84°N 120.91°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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