Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Current conditions at
PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)
Lat: 36.0734°NLon: 118.54136°WElev: 7385.0ft.NA
81°F
27°C
| Humidity | 10% |
| Wind Speed | SSE 6 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Heat Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 01 Aug 09:58 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
16 Miles NNW Kernville CA
Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 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)
9:56 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
10am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
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