Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:37pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:37pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Chalfant CA
 37.53°N 118.6°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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