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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 06:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 04:00am until February 21, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning February 19, 06:51pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Winter Storm Warning February 19, 06:51pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 11. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 12. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 11. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 11. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 12. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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:
5:57 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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