Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:00pm until March 19, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR
 43.49°N 120.84°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:46 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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