Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of rain showers after midnight.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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