Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 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)
8:58 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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