Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Apr 08:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Benton CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 08:42am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 08:42am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Benton CA
 37.67°N 118.6°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
8am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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