Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 41. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 41. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.57°N 118.67°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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