Kern County, CA Weather Forecast
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Chance Light Rain
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A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Current forecast coverage spans 17 of 17 mapped cities in Kern County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- Apr 10 to Apr 15, 2026
- Latest sync
- Apr 9, 2026 10:15 AM PDT
- Forecast office
- HNX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Kern County
Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Kern County at 76 degrees F.
Monday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 43 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Friday at about 5 to 10 mph SSW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 7 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Apr 9, 2026 10:15 AM PDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Forecast office
- HNX
- Radar station
- KEYX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Friday
Apr 10
|
Chance Light Rain
|
76°F |
5 to 10 mph
SSW
|
|
Friday Night
Apr 10
|
Chance Light Rain
|
52°F |
5 to 10 mph
NW
|
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Saturday
Apr 11
|
Light Rain Likely
|
70°F |
5 to 10 mph
WSW
|
|
Saturday Night
Apr 11
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
49°F |
5 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Sunday
Apr 12
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
61°F |
5 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Sunday Night
Apr 12
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
|
45°F |
5 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Monday
Apr 13
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
61°F |
5 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Monday Night
Apr 13
|
Mostly Clear
|
43°F |
5 to 10 mph
NNW
|
|
Tuesday
Apr 14
|
Sunny
|
69°F |
5 to 10 mph
W
|
|
Tuesday Night
Apr 14
|
Mostly Clear
|
47°F |
5 to 10 mph
NNE
|
|
Wednesday
Apr 15
|
Mostly Sunny
|
74°F |
0 to 10 mph
WNW
|
|
Wednesday Night
Apr 15
|
Partly Cloudy
|
52°F |
5 to 10 mph
SSE
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Kern County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 17 of 17 mapped cities in Kern County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 385,725.