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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	WSW 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:19am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:19am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. 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 around an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.