Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SSE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 12:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNE Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Christmas Day
High: 34 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 9000 feet. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and noon, then snow after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.