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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 03:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 6500 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Snow level 5600 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR
 43.34°N 121.13°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
4pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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