Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 07:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast 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)
7:57 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
8pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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