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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 05 May 02:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR

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

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR
 43.1°N 121.1°W (Elev. 4508 ft)
2:15 pm PDT May 5, 2024
4pm PDT May 5, 2024-6pm PDT May 12, 2024
 
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