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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 06:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 15, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 37 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 17. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow likely after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 37 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 17. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow likely after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.03°N 118.61°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 21, 2026
 
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