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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

BLACK ROCK (OKFO3)

Lat: 43.52831°NLon: 121.81601°WElev: 4891.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Chemult OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Chemult OR
 43.18°N 121.76°W (Elev. 4865 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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