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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:42pm until February 19, 10:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:42pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, 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 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. 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 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °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 35 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 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, 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 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 5 to 15 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 31. 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 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 35 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 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest 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. West 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 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Kernville CA
 36.01°N 118.1°W (Elev. 6483 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database