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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Kernville CA
 35.74°N 118.58°W (Elev. 4856 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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