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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North 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 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Kernville CA
 35.93°N 118.37°W (Elev. 9065 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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