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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Kernville CA

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

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy. 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 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Kernville CA
 36.01°N 118.16°W (Elev. 6132 ft)
3:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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