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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 03:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kernville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 29. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 29. West wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
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 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kernville CA
 35.76°N 118.44°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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