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 >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Silver Lake OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Silver Lake OR
 43.29°N 121.3°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
1:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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