Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 07:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.8°N 118.62°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
7:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
8pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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