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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 03:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 26, 04:00am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:00am until December 26, 10:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 26, 04:00am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:00am until December 26, 10:00pm

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  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest 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: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °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

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest 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 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast 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 46. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Kernville CA
 36.03°N 118.13°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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