Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 05 May 05:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Silver Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Silver Lake OR
 42.95°N 121.09°W (Elev. 4951 ft)
4:41 am PDT May 5, 2024
6am PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 11, 2024
 
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