Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Jul 07:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Christmas Valley OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Christmas Valley OR
 43.36°N 120.38°W (Elev. 4295 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Jul 3, 2026
8pm PDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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