Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR
 43.51°N 120.85°W (Elev. 5010 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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