Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 06:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Silver Lake OR

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:00pm until April 2, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 41. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 41. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Silver Lake OR
 43.24°N 121.23°W (Elev. 5348 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
7am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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