Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR

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

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR
 43.34°N 120.65°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
11am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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