Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 04:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 04:53pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 04:53pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Kernville CA
 35.74°N 118.55°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
3:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
4pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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