Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 06:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9600 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9600 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.56°N 118.75°W (Elev. 8028 ft)
1:39 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
6pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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