Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 05:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between midnight and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between midnight and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Benton CA
 37.69°N 118.58°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
6am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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