Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Silver Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers.  High near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 42. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers. High near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 42. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Silver Lake OR
 43.29°N 121.3°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
10:40 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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