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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Light south southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Light south southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR
 43.34°N 121.13°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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