Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	E 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 08:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNE Kernville CA

Today
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9800 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.