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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 02:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR

Wind Advisory January 3, 10:00am until January 4, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR
 43.34°N 120.65°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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