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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

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR
 43.16°N 120.69°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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