Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 09:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Benton CA
 37.65°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
7:23 pm PDT Jun 20, 2026
9pm PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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