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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 11:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.83°N 118.57°W (Elev. 7359 ft)
10:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
11am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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