Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 12:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR
 43.16°N 120.69°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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