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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 04 Aug 01:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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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:
1:57 pm PDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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