Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. 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 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, 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 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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)
2:56 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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