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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 03:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: 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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
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 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.58°N 118.75°W (Elev. 6873 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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