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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 31 Dec 07:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 31. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. Wind chill values as low as 31. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. High near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 31. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. Wind chill values as low as 31. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. High near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.83°N 118.57°W (Elev. 7359 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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