Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 01:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Newberry Crater OR
 43.6°N 121.14°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
11:29 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
2am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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