Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 11:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.49°N 118.76°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
11am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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