Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WOFFORD HEIGHTS (WFHC1)

Lat: 35.72167°NLon: 118.49889°WElev: 3935.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Aug 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Heat Advisory August 1, 11:54pm until August 3, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 1, 11:54pm until August 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 35.78°N 118.45°W (Elev. 2772 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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