Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:00pm until March 19, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly 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)
1:41 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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