Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 09:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Silver Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Silver Lake OR
 43.13°N 121.35°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
10am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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