Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	WSW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 06:04 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 06:16pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 06:16pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.