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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 01:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR
 43.54°N 121.13°W (Elev. 5236 ft)
1:41 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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