Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR
 43.54°N 121.13°W (Elev. 5236 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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