Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Silver Lake OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Silver Lake OR
 43.37°N 121.08°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
10:40 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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