Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

Lat: 37.55983°NLon: 118.67841°WElev: 7103.0ft.

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Chalfant CA
 37.5°N 118.19°W (Elev. 10932 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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