Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 09:52 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

South End of the Upper Sierra

Today
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the late morning and afternoon. Highs 70 to 86. West winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows 52 to 68. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs 69 to 85. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 65. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph shifting to the northwest up to 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 67 to 83. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night Through Monday
Clear. Lows 43 to 60. Highs 65 to 81.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 55. Highs 63 to 77.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 56. Highs 63 to 77.



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