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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR
 43.34°N 120.65°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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