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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 05:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5100 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5100 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR
 43.34°N 121.13°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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