Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 07:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Benton CA

Flood Watch August 12, 02:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.66°N 118.66°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
7am PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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