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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA

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

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.49°N 118.71°W (Elev. 10049 ft)
4:59 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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