Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Silver Lake OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:35am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:35am until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 19. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 24. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 19. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 24. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Silver Lake OR
 42.99°N 120.8°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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