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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Apr 07:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Christmas Valley OR

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. 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 between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °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 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °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 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. 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 between a tenth and quarter 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 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
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)
4:41 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
8am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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