Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. 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 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. 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 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36°N 118.52°W (Elev. 4623 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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