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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR
 43.6°N 121.14°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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