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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNE Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 36.12°N 118.15°W (Elev. 8619 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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