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

N/A

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Silver Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Silver Lake OR
 43.13°N 121.35°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
3:56 am PST Feb 25, 2026
6am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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