Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BLACKROCK (BKRC1)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	21 Apr 07:52 AM PDT

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Detailed forecast for

South End of the Upper Sierra

Today

Breezy. Sunny early in the morning. Rain likely in the morning, then rain showers with possible snow showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 6 inches. Snow level above 8000 feet. Highs 43 to 57. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 65 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Tonight

Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy with rain showers, snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 6 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 12 inches. Snow level 5700 feet. Lows 20 to 34. West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Wednesday

Sunny. Highs 39 to 53. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 24 to 36. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 50 mph becoming northwest up to 10 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Not as cool. Sunny. Highs 47 to 59. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.

Thursday Night Through Saturday

Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 43. Highs 46 to 63.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. Lows 27 to 39. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Sunday And Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Highs 43 to 55. Lows 28 to 40.

Monday

Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs 47 to 61.