Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kernville (KNVCA)

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

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Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint NA
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jun 05:59 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Kern River Valley

Today
Sunny. Highs 80 to 86. Southeast winds up to 5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph increasing to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 81 to 87. West winds up to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Breezy, clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph becoming northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 83 to 89. West winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs 83 to 89.
Thursday Night Through Independence Day
Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs 85 to 95.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs 90 to 96.



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310 AM PDT Mon Jun 29 2026
 
 

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