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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 12:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. Temperature rising to near 37 by 9am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 37 by 9am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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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:
12:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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