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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 05:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 56. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °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 before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 56. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Silver Lake OR
 43.31°N 121.19°W (Elev. 4603 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
6am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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