Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Silver Lake OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:59am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:59am until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light west wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Silver Lake OR
 43.37°N 121.08°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
12:41 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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