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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kernville CA
 35.76°N 118.44°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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