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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 05:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Chalfant CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Chalfant CA
 37.55°N 118.63°W (Elev. 7014 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
5am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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