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Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ISABELLA WEATHER STATION NEAR LAKE ISABELLA (ISLC1)

Lat: 35.64583°NLon: 118.47722°WElev: 2680.0ft.

NA

96°F

36°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 27.15 in (919.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Isabella CA

Lake Wind Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Isabella CA
 35.62°N 118.47°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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