Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 02:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR
 43.51°N 120.85°W (Elev. 5010 ft)
2:47 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
3am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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