Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:34pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:34pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    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%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    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. 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
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%. New 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. 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. 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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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Kernville CA
 35.93°N 118.2°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
4:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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