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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Silver Lake OR

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Silver Lake OR
 43.13°N 121.35°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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