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.

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WSW 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-0°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 04:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:49am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:49am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Blustery.
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 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 11 to 17 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.