Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:00pm until April 2, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR
 43.34°N 121.13°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
2:47 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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