Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Apr 07:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.56°N 118.69°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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