Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)
Lat: 36.0734°NLon: 118.54136°WElev: 7385.0ft.NA
53°F
12°C
| Humidity | 41% |
| Wind Speed | WNW 2 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 17 Mar 10:58 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
16 Miles NNW Kernville CA
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West 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 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. 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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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kernville CA
35.98°N 118.52°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
35.98°N 118.52°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
10:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
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