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

BLACK ROCK (OKFO3)

Lat: 43.52831°NLon: 121.81601°WElev: 4891.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Cascade Summit OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Cascade Summit OR
 43.51°N 121.97°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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