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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 05:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 06:43am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 06:43am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • 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 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet. High near 51. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. 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 showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • 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 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet. High near 51. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. 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 showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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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:
5:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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