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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Lapine OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    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: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Lapine OR
 43.53°N 121.34°W (Elev. 4993 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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