Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 11:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Kernville CA
 36.01°N 118.1°W (Elev. 6483 ft)
11:57 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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