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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 26, 01:01am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:01am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 26, 01:01am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:01am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NE Kernville CA
 36.06°N 118.08°W (Elev. 8809 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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