Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 01:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Kernville CA
 35.75°N 118.33°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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