Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

Lat: 36.09345° N Lon: 118.26108° W Elev: 8114.0 ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 11:52 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

South End of the Upper Sierra

Today
Sunny until late afternoon then becoming partly sunny. Slight chance of dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 71 to 85. East winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph increasing to southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 55. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 45 mph shifting to the northwest with gusts to around 20 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 61 to 73. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 52. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 50 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs 65 to 77. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night
Clear. Lows 39 to 54. Highs 66 to 78.
Saturday
Breezy, sunny. Highs 58 to 70.
Saturday Night
Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 45.
Sunday Through Monday
Clear. Highs 56 to 73. Lows 35 to 47.



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1142 PM PDT Tue May 12 2026
 
 

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