Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WSW 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-0°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Weldon CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:15am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:15am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Blustery.
Snow Likely
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely after 4am. Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.