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

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 06:57 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:34am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:34am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 19 °F
Blustery.
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.