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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 35.98°N 118.52°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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