Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

WOFFORD HEIGHTS (WFHC1)

Lat: 35.72167°NLon: 118.49889°WElev: 3935.0ft.

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 01 Aug 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Kernville CA
 35.73°N 118.49°W (Elev. 4259 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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