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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Camp Nelson (SE333)

Lat: 36.1402°NLon: 118.6159°WElev: 4836.0ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles N Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles N Kernville CA
 36.16°N 118.53°W (Elev. 6857 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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