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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 23. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level 10400 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 24. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 23. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level 10400 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 24. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 36.1°N 118.26°W (Elev. 8153 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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