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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR
 43.54°N 121.13°W (Elev. 5236 ft)
3:21 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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