Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 04:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.8°N 118.62°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
3:57 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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