Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	WSW 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	18 Feb 06:52 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:20am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:20am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 19 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph.