Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 04:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Benton CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Benton CA
 37.67°N 118.6°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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