Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 05:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Silver Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Silver Lake OR
 43.13°N 121.35°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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