Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 06:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 36.03°N 118.28°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
6:56 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
7am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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