Lake Isabella / Kern River Valley

Local Data Provided by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Lake Isabella

Editor's Note: Daily Weather forecasts for Lake Isabella, Kernville, Kern River Valley and Sequoia National Forest areas are compiled from 4 different weather sources, compared locally, and updated by hand every morning. All official Rainfall, Lake and River data is provided by Corps of Engineers as of midnight. All links to other sources i.e. CDEC are by agreement and provided to expand your water flow information. Republishing of their copyrighted material requires permission.
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Lake Isabella / Kern Valley Lake & River Stats
As of: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3:00 AM TODAY, UNTIL 10:00 PM FRIDAY!
(See Red Flag Warning Notice)

Temperature: High: 77° - Low: 44°
Rainfall: 0.00"
Total Rainfall: 2026-27 YTD* 00.00"

2025-26 Total*: 11.15"| 2024-25 Total*: 9.27"|2023-24 Total*: 7.87"|2022-23 Total*: 22.11"|2021-22 Total*: 6.73"
2020-21 Total*: 4.33"2019-20 Total*: 9.56"|2018-19 Total*: 19.10"|2017-18 Total*: 5.56"|2016-17 Total*: 20.11"
2015-16 Total*: 9.56"|2014-15 Total*: 8.26" | 2013-14 Total*: 5.56" | 2012-13 Total*: 4.69"
2011-12 Total*: 7.63"|2010-11 Total*: 19.69"| 2009-10 Total*: 11.56" | 2008-09 Total*: 10.21"
2008-09 Total*: 10.21"| 2007-08 Total*: 11.66"| 2006-07 Total*: 6.28" | 2005-06 Total*: 14.12"
Normal Annual Rainfall: 8.88"
* YTD Runs October 1st to September 30th

PREVIOUS 7 DAYS WIND CHARTS
Thanks to IWindsurf.com

- Wind sensor is located at Auxiliary Dam -
Link will remain while wind history continues to be provided to our readers!

TODAY'S LOCAL WEATHER:
TODAY: Sunny.  High temp around 85°. Lake level winds East northeast calm to 5-10 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
TONIGHT: Clear.  Low temp around 58°. Lake level winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

 
TOMORROW'S FORECAST: Friday: Sunny. High temp around 85°. Lake level winds, in evening, North northeast at 15-25 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
                                             Friday Night: Clear. Low temp around 57°. Lake level winds East northeast at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

EXTENDED LOCAL FORECAST: Saturday-Monday: : Days: Sunny through period. High temps in the mid 50s to mid 80s.
                                            Nights: Clear to mostly clear through period. Low temps in low to mid 50s. 

ADVISORY: Be safe traveling on the roads and while anywhere near the Kern River! Bring proper weather coats for upper elevations, usually 10-18 degrees cooler than lake level.
Emergency vehicle equipment chains, blankets, water, etc. for remote upper areas always recommended.
Do not use charcoal or propane space heaters in confined areas.
Always let someone know where you'll be and when you'll return.
VISIT THE KERN RIVER VALLEY & LAKE ISABELLA ~ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND & RECREATION CAPITAL!

Before traveling here view current highway conditions in our Road Report Section, updated by Cal-Trans, as it happens!

Previous 7 Day's Temps (for trends)

Lake Isabella / Kern Valley Lake & River Stats
As of: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Storage: 142,340 In Acre Feet Elevation
Lake Elevation: 2555.53 Feet
Mean Inflow: 247 Cubic Feet Second
Outflow Average: 525 CFS
Inflow @ Kernville Average: 200 CFS
Change in Elevation 24 Hrs: -0.12 Feet

Previous 7 Day's Lake & River Stats (for trends)