Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Aug 09:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 36.12°N 118.15°W (Elev. 8619 ft)
9:57 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
10am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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