Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Kernville CA
 35.74°N 118.58°W (Elev. 4856 ft)
1:57 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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