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

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR
 43.54°N 121.13°W (Elev. 5236 ft)
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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