Extreme Cold and Winter Weather Expected for Portions of the U.S. This Week

Arctic air will spread across much of the central U.S. into New England this week resulting in record-breaking cold and life threatening wind chill temperatures. Heavy snow will move from the northern Rockies to the central Plains by early Tuesday. A swath of significant snow and ice will likely move from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic states Tuesday through early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR
 43.33°N 121.22°W (Elev. 4905 ft)
3:40 am PST Feb 17, 2025
7am PST Feb 17, 2025-6pm PST Feb 23, 2025
 
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