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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:58am until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:58am until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Chalfant CA
 37.5°N 118.65°W (Elev. 7690 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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