Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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.

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WSW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 05:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:42am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:42am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 20 °F
Blustery.
Snow Likely
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as 1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.