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Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Aug 01:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
1:56 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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