Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 10:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Weldon CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers and snow before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers and snow before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Weldon CA
 35.71°N 118.35°W (Elev. 3169 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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