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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. 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:
4:57 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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