Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Jul 07:52 AM PDT

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Detailed forecast for

South End of the Upper Sierra

Today

Sunny. Highs 78 to 92. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 67. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny. Highs 80 to 94. Northwest winds up to 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph increasing to southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Clear. Lows 56 to 68. West winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs 78 to 92. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.

Sunday Night Through Thursday

Clear. Lows 55 to 67. Highs 78 to 93.