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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR

Wind Advisory April 1, 11:00am until April 1, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR
 43.34°N 120.65°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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