Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 07:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Benton CA
 37.69°N 118.58°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
7am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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