Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 02:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Christmas Valley OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Christmas Valley OR
 43.04°N 120.57°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:21 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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