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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:27pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:27pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 36. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Lake OR
 43.13°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4318 ft)
Last Update:
12:07 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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