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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 20 Mar 05:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
4:41 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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