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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:04 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

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

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:50pm until February 18, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:50pm until February 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.