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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	WNW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	18 Feb 06:04 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:56am until February 18, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

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Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:56am until February 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy.