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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 02:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Christmas Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then rain showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then rain showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Christmas Valley OR
 43.25°N 120.69°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
2:47 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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