Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 10:04 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 11:06pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 11:06pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.