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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

BLACK ROCK (OKFO3)

Lat: 43.52831°NLon: 121.81601°WElev: 4891.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 05:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Lapine OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    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 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Lapine OR
 43.53°N 121.34°W (Elev. 4993 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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