Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 06:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 20, 2026
7am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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