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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 05:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 05:49am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 05:49am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 34 by 9am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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 28. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 24. South wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 34 by 9am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tuesday
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 28. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Kernville CA
 35.86°N 118.52°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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