Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 01:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 56. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 56. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR
 43.16°N 120.69°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
12:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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