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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR
 43.49°N 120.84°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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