Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Kernville CA
 36.02°N 118.19°W (Elev. 8159 ft)
10:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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