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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:52am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 01:52am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 01:52am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 01:52am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 41 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F⇓

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 41 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
12:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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