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.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:04 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA

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

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:12am until February 18, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:12am until February 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 0 °F
Breezy.
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.