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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: High near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 28. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Low around 8. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 29.

    High: 29 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: High near 39.

    High: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
High near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Low around 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Low around 8. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
High near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Low around 29.
Sunday
High near 39.
Sunday Night
Low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. High near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. High near 44.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Chalfant CA
 37.58°N 118.56°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database