Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 09:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Kernville CA
 35.79°N 118.59°W (Elev. 7641 ft)
8:57 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
9pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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