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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

Lat: 36.09345°NLon: 118.26108°WElev: 8114.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Kernville CA
 35.91°N 118.22°W (Elev. 7680 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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