Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	NW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 08:58 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Today
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 49 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.