Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 06:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR
 43.16°N 120.69°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
7am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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