Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 01:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR

Red Flag Warning until August 26, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 27, 02:00pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until August 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Light west wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Light west wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR
 43.34°N 120.68°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
1:21 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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