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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 12:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Christmas Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Christmas Valley OR
 43.38°N 120.54°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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