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

12 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 35.93°N 118.34°W (Elev. 9498 ft)
8:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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