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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Silver Lake OR

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Silver Lake OR
 43.24°N 121.23°W (Elev. 5348 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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