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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:21pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:21pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 03:21pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:21pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind around 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: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. West wind around 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, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Kernville CA
 36.02°N 118.19°W (Elev. 8159 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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