Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 10:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4000 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4000 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Kernville CA
 35.76°N 118.44°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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