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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 08:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Kernville CA

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

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 39 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • 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 31. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 39 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 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 31. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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:
9:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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