Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 09:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.56°N 118.69°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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