Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Chalfant CA
 37.53°N 118.6°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
10am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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