Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 01:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Christmas Valley OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. 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: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the evening. 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.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
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)
1:46 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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