Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	WSW 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	18 Feb 06:52 AM PST

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Detailed forecast for

South End of the Upper Sierra

Today

Breezy. Mostly cloudy with snow likely early in the morning, then mostly sunny with slight chance of snow in the late morning and afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 6 inches. Total snow accumulation 1 to 32 inches. Highs 17 to 29. West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Tonight

Colder. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 5 to 19. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Breezy. Snow in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 1 to 26 inches. Highs 21 to 33. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 45 mph increasing to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with snow likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with chance of snow after midnight. Moderate snow accumulations. Lows 5 to 19. West winds 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs 25 to 35. West winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 9 to 23.

Saturday Through Sunday

Partly cloudy. Highs 30 to 46. Lows 17 to 31.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows 23 to 37. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Monday Through Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs 36 to 48. Lows 25 to 39.