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

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	22 Apr 01:45 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Christmas Valley OR

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 5pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.