Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Kernville CA
 35.79°N 118.59°W (Elev. 7641 ft)
6:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
8am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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