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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 09:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. 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 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 51. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, 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

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. 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 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 51. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, 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.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36°N 118.52°W (Elev. 4623 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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