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 >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 01:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:36am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:36am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 21. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then snow showers between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 21. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Kernville CA
 35.87°N 118.66°W (Elev. 4131 ft)
12:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
1am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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