Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

Lat: 35.75° N Lon: 118.42° W Elev: 2677.0 ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 04:57 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Kern River Valley

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 58. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 87. East winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 57. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs 78 to 84. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 56. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 51 to 57.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows 48 to 54.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows 42 to 48.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs 59 to 65.



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