Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 03:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Benton CA

High Wind Watch April 1, 08:00pm until April 2, 02:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 05:00am until April 1, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.66°N 118.66°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
12:21 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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