Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Christmas Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Christmas Valley OR
 43.38°N 120.54°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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