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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 12:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight 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 rising to 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 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 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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 rising to 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR
 43.34°N 120.65°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
12:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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