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Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Sep 05:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light north wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light north wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East 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:
5:56 am PDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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