Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 11:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Silver Lake OR

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Silver Lake OR
 42.99°N 120.8°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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