Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 10:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph 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)
10:56 pm PDT May 17, 2026
11pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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