Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Aug 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. 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 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.83°N 118.57°W (Elev. 7359 ft)
12:57 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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