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.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	W 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:52 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:18pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:18pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 19 °F
Cold
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.