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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:37pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:37pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 36.13°N 118.21°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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