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 >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake OR

Wind Advisory April 1, 11:00am until April 1, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Lake OR
 43.13°N 121.05°W (Elev. 4318 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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