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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Apr 08:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 56. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 56. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR
 43.34°N 121.13°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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