Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:05am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:05am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Kernville CA
 35.75°N 118.33°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
2:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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