Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. 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 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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)
2:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
3am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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