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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.8°N 118.62°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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