Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	ESE 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 02:04 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 02:29pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 02:29pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.