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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Mar 07:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °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 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.66°N 118.66°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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