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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 09:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 11:14am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 11:14am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 35.98°N 118.52°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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