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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Jan 11:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 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:
12:57 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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