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Hazardous Traveling Conditions for the Midwest; Strong Pacific Storm Approaching

A storm will track across portions of the Midwest and into the western Great Lakes through Friday as a combination of a wintry mixture and rain will result in hazardous traveling conditions. A strong Pacific system will be approaching with high winds, and heavier rain and snow late Friday into the weekend with impacts spreading across much of the West. Across Hawaii, strong winds and high surf. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

Lat: 37.559825°NLon: 118.678406°WElev: 7103ft.

NA

-6°C

21°F

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -9°C (15°F)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 05:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning December 10, 07:00am until December 12, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 km/h decreasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: -2 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

    Low: -11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -2. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 70 km/h, with gusts as high as 105 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

    High: -2 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -9. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 95 to 105 km/h decreasing to 75 to 85 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 160 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 30 to 36 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

    Low: -9 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 55 km/h decreasing to 35 to 45 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 85 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

    High: -4 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind 20 to 25 km/h. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: -17 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Chance Snow

    High: -8 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -18 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    Sunny

    High: -6 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 km/h decreasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 km/h increasing to 40 to 50 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 km/h. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -2. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 70 km/h, with gusts as high as 105 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 centimeters possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -9. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 95 to 105 km/h decreasing to 75 to 85 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 160 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 30 to 36 centimeters possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 55 km/h decreasing to 35 to 45 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 85 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 centimeters possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind 20 to 25 km/h. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 4800 meters in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.47°N 118.73°W (Elev. 2991 m)
Last Update:
3:20 am PST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 9, 2022-6pm PST Dec 15, 2022
 
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