Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Kernville CA
 35.75°N 118.33°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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