Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Christmas Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Christmas Valley OR
 43.25°N 120.69°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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