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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 08 Aug 01:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph 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:
1:56 pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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