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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest into the Southern Plains; Late Season Snow in the Central Rockies

Scattered severe storms are expected in the Midwest this afternoon/tonight, with another threat possible in the central/southern Plains. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are expected Tuesday and Wednesday across Texas and the mid-South, with threats of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

Lat: 36.0734°NLon: 118.54136°WElev: 7385.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 May 03:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 35.96°N 118.51°W (Elev. 5974 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am PDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT May 5, 2026-6pm PDT May 11, 2026
 
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