Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Apr 10:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.58°N 118.75°W (Elev. 6873 ft)
10:17 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
10am PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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