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 >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 02:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 03:48am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 03:48am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. 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 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • 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 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °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 northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °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 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. 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 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 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 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. 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 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, 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.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. 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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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 35.98°N 118.52°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
2:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
3am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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