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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 01:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 02:51am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 02:51am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 38 by 10am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 26. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers likely before 3am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 38 by 10am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 26. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Kernville CA
 35.98°N 118.66°W (Elev. 6617 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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