Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. 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 20%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 01:52 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

South End of the Upper Sierra

Today
Sunny. Highs 64 to 76. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows 41 to 53. Northwest winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 63 to 75. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 50. West winds 10 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 70 mph.
Saturday
Breezy, sunny. Highs 54 to 68. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 65 mph increasing to 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Colder, clear. Lows 33 to 45.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Breezy. Mostly clear. Highs 52 to 66. Lows 30 to 42.
Monday And Monday Night
Clear. Highs 52 to 66. Lows 34 to 46.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Clear. Highs 58 to 76. Lows 36 to 50.



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1143 AM PDT Thu May 14 2026
 
 

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