Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 01:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Kernville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 47. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 47. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.82°N 118.65°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
2am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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