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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACK ROCK (OKFO3)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Cascade Summit OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. 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 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Cascade Summit OR
 43.55°N 121.95°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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