Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. 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.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. 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.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. 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.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 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)
7:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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