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.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	W 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	18 Feb 03:52 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:16pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:16pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 6. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. 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 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.