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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:04 PM 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 17, 09:16pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:16pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. 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 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Chalfant CA
 37.57°N 118.64°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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