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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 09 Mar 04:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR
 43.31°N 121.19°W (Elev. 4603 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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