Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 35.93°N 118.37°W (Elev. 9065 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
12am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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