Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from May 6, 11:00 AM PDT until May 6, 08:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	06 May 07:45 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Silver Lake OR

Wind Advisory May 6, 11:00am until May 6, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 51 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
then Frost
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Clear then
Frost
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain showers after 11am, mixing with snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.