Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:02am until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:02am until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR
 43.49°N 120.84°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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