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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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 99%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 10:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:43am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 10:43am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. West wind around 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: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. West wind around 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.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast 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:
9:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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