Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 02:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.66°N 118.66°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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