Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 07:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 08:15am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Kernville CA
 35.95°N 118.2°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
7:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
8am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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