Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 08:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.56°N 118.72°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
9am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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