Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR
 43.16°N 120.69°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
10:40 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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