Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 05:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.58°N 118.75°W (Elev. 6873 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
5am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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