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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Silver Lake OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 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)
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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