Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 01:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Silver Lake OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 4am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
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)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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