Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 04:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 04:24am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 04:24am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.83°N 118.57°W (Elev. 7359 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
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