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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.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:28pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:28pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °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. 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 before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Chalfant CA
 37.58°N 118.56°W (Elev. 7602 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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