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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

Lat: 35.75°NLon: 118.42°WElev: 2677.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Mar 01:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Kernville CA
 35.75°N 118.33°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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