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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:24pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:24pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 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
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Kernville CA
 35.93°N 118.2°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
6:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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