Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 01:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NE Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NE Kernville CA
 36.05°N 118.14°W (Elev. 6509 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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