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

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

Lat: 35.70589°NLon: 118.55977°WElev: 6823.0ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	WSW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 04:20 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.