Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 12:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Silver Lake OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 33. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Silver Lake OR
 42.84°N 120.91°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:46 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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