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.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 17. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 9200 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9900 feet. Low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 8800 feet. High near 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 17. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 9200 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9900 feet. Low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 36.13°N 118.21°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
4:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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