Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	30 Dec 02:04 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Chalfant CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Friday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Rain likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.