Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 11:55pm until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 11:55pm until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Chalfant CA
 37.53°N 118.6°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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