Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 11:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Silver Lake OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Decreasing
    Clouds then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 44. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 44. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 29. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Silver Lake OR
 42.84°N 120.91°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
11:29 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
12am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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