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 69%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Apr 06:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. 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 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

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  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
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  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

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    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. 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 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR
 43.34°N 121.13°W (Elev. 4416 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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