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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.56°N 118.69°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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