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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Kernville CA
 35.98°N 118.66°W (Elev. 6617 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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