Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 46. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Kernville CA
 36.03°N 118.13°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
11:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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