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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

Lat: 35.70589°NLon: 118.55977°WElev: 6823.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 05:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Kernville CA
 35.74°N 118.55°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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