Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

Lat: 35.75°NLon: 118.42°WElev: 2677.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 09 Mar 04:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Kernville CA
 35.7°N 118.4°W (Elev. 3196 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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