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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 08:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light southwest 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: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °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 and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. 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 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 35.98°N 118.52°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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