Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:43am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:43am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 36.12°N 118.15°W (Elev. 8619 ft)
8:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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