Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 May 04:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NE Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NE Kernville CA
 36.06°N 118.08°W (Elev. 8809 ft)
4:56 am PDT May 17, 2026
5am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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