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.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	06 May 04:45 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Silver Lake OR

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

Click here for hazard details and duration

Wind Advisory

Today
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Frost
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Frost then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
then Frost
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Frost
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Frost then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Widespread frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.