Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 11:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Chalfant CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Chalfant CA
 37.48°N 118.62°W (Elev. 5213 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
11am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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