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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 02 Jan 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Kernville CA
 35.76°N 118.61°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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