Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Kernville CA
 35.74°N 118.55°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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