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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. 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)
Last Update:
2:56 am PDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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