Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 12:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Snow level 14300 feet rising to 14800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Snow level 14500 feet lowering to 13800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Snow level 14300 feet rising to 14800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Snow level 14500 feet lowering to 13800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.48°N 118.79°W (Elev. 11785 ft)
11:30 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
12pm PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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