Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.83°N 118.57°W (Elev. 7359 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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