Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACK ROCK (OKFO3)

Lat: 43.52831°NLon: 121.81601°WElev: 4891.0ft.

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:51pm until February 19, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:51pm until February 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 32. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR
 43.03°N 121.42°W (Elev. 5341 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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