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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Chalfant CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:41am until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:41am until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Chalfant CA
 37.55°N 118.63°W (Elev. 7014 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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