Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Silver Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 am PST Feb 25, 2026
11am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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