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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

Lat: 35.75°NLon: 118.42°WElev: 2677.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:35pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:35pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am. Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 35.86°N 118.38°W (Elev. 8054 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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