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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 09:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. 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 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Kernville CA
 35.79°N 118.59°W (Elev. 7641 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am PDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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