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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 10:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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:
10:56 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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