Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 11:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Benton CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
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)
11:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
11am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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