Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WOFFORD HEIGHTS (WFHC1)

Lat: 35.72167°NLon: 118.49889°WElev: 3935.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kernville CA
 35.78°N 118.45°W (Elev. 2772 ft)
7:56 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
8am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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