Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 09 Apr 01:31 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kernville CA
 35.76°N 118.41°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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