Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:21pm until February 19, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:21pm until February 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR
 43.16°N 120.69°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
3:41 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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