Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 04:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:43am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:43am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of freezing fog before 9am. High near 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog. Low around 18. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. High near 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.51°N 118.77°W (Elev. 11096 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 26, 2025
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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