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

12 Miles NNE Christmas Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °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 and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Christmas Valley OR
 43.38°N 120.54°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
6am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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