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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 03:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Kernville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 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:
3:38 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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