Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:25pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:25pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Kernville CA
 35.98°N 118.66°W (Elev. 6617 ft)
8:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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