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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 31. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 31. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts 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 PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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