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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR

Wind Advisory April 1, 04:22pm until April 1, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 1, 04:22pm until April 1, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR
 43.49°N 120.84°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:47 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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