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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Apr 07:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Silver Lake OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Silver Lake OR
 43.02°N 120.78°W (Elev. 4573 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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