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.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	18 Feb 09:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:35am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:35am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 29 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely after 4am. Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 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 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.