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

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:09am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:09am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Kernville CA
 35.76°N 118.61°W (Elev. 5568 ft)
12:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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