Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 07:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.83°N 118.6°W (Elev. 6637 ft)
6:57 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
7pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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