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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 05:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning November 13, 01:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 10000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. High near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 10000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet. High near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.55°N 118.78°W (Elev. 7874 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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