Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Apr 04:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.56°N 118.69°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
4am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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