Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:43pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:43pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NE Kernville CA
 36.06°N 118.08°W (Elev. 8809 ft)
5:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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