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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 07:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Christmas Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Christmas Valley OR
 43.38°N 120.54°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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