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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 22. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level rising to 10200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 10300 feet. High near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 10000 feet. Low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 22. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level rising to 10200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 10300 feet. High near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 10000 feet. Low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 35.93°N 118.34°W (Elev. 9498 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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