Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 09:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 09:27am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 09:27am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind 5 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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 8am, then snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 35. West wind 5 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
Rain showers before 8am, then snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust 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)
8:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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