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 >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 03:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 03:15am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 03:15am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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 between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.56°N 118.69°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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