Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.56°N 118.72°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
11:30 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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