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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Snow level 10400 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 9700 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Snow level 10400 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 9700 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 36.03°N 118.28°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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