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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Chalfant CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Chalfant CA
 37.46°N 118.16°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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