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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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 10:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 6900 feet. Mostly 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 30%. 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 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 6900 feet. Mostly 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 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West 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 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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:
10:56 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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