Lake Isabella / Kern River Valley


Lake Isabela, Kernville, Kern River and Sequoia Forest Weather

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Lake Isabella | Wofford Heights | Kernville | Johnsondale

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 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 Weather
As of: Tuesday, March 7, 2023  

Temperature: High: 48° - Low: 36°
Rainfall: 0.00"
Total 2022-23 YTD 12.79"
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 Rainfall: 8.88"
Snow Level: N/A

PREVIOUS 7 DAYS WIND CHARTS
Thanks to IWindsurf.com

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

TODAY'S LOCAL WEATHER:  CANYON CONNECTION MAY BE SHUT DOWN FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS WHILE PLATFORM MAINTENANCE AND CODE ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE! WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE! TODAY: Sunny day. Early wind chill around 20°. Lake level winds West at 5-10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. High temps around 49°. TONIGHT: Mostly clear with wind chill around 18°. Lake level winds West at 10 mph. Low temps around 27°.

EXTENDED LOCAL FORECAST: HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY BELOW 8000'!  (See Hydrologic Outlook Advisory)  Wednesday: Mostly sunny day. Wind chill around 18°. Mostly clear night. Lake level winds West at 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. High temp around 48°. Low temps around 29°.
Thursday-Saturday:
Mostly sunny days (except mostly cloudy Friday with showers likely through Sunday). Mostly cloudy nights through period. High temps in mid to upper 50s. 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!

Save some time. 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)

READING TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
High 46° 39° 49° 56° 53° 48° 48°  
Low 35° 31° 29° 35° 32° 38° 36°  
Rainfall 0.94 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00  
Total 2021-2022 YTD*: 12.71 12.76 12.76 12.76 12.77 12.79 12.79  

*October 1st to September 30th





Lake Isabella / Kern Valley Lake & River Stats
As of: Tuesday, March 7, 2023  

Storage: 139,849 In Acre Feet Elevation
Lake Elevation: 2555.06 Feet
Mean Inflow: 891 Cubic Feet Second
Outflow Average: 303 CFS
Inflow @ Kernville: 742 CFS
Change in Elevation 24 Hrs: +0.02 Ft

Visit our Kern River Flow Data Page 2 sources - updated hourly!


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

READING TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
Storage / Acre Feet 134,080 135,004 135,788 136,815 137,804 138,850 139,849  
Surface / Feet 2553.95 2554.13 2554.28 2554.48 2554.67 2554.87 2555.06  
Mean Inflow / CFS 863 889 824 952 931 881 891  
Avg. Outflow / CFS 413 414 413 413 414 339 303  
In-Flow @ Kernville / CFS 658 692 690 807 813 763 742  
Change in Elevation 24 Hrs. Feet +0.17 +0.18 +0.15 +0.20 +0.19 +0.02 N/R  




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