Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
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.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 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)
10:57 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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