Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

Lat: 35.70589°NLon: 118.55977°WElev: 6823.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA
 35.7°N 118.54°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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