Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 09:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8400 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.57°N 118.67°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
9:16 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
9pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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