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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:52am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:52am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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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:
1:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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