Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 01:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Kernville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Kernville CA
 35.98°N 118.66°W (Elev. 6617 ft)
1:57 am PST Jan 21, 2026
2am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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