Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9900 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain.  High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 8200 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 chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 42. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9900 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 42. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 36.1°N 118.26°W (Elev. 8153 ft)
7:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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