Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Apr 08:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 35.98°N 118.52°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
9:57 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
10am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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