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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cascade Summit OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cascade Summit OR
 43.58°N 122.05°W (Elev. 5030 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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