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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Apr 08:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet. High near 47. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 6200 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 snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet. High near 47. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Christmas Valley OR
 43.16°N 120.69°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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