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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Silver Lake OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
10:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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