Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	30 Dec 05:04 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Today
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.