Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Apr 04:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Chalfant CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Chalfant CA
 37.53°N 118.6°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 4, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database