Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Mar 08:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR
 43.49°N 120.84°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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