Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SE 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:04 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:03pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 12:03pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.