Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 10:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.56°N 118.69°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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