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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 04:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East 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:
5:56 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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