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 >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Weldon CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 21. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 21. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Weldon CA
 35.71°N 118.32°W (Elev. 3563 ft)
11:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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