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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR

Wind Advisory March 24, 07:42pm until March 24, 08:00pm
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    Wind Advisory March 24, 07:42pm until March 24, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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