Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR
 43.49°N 120.84°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:42 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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