Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 01:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.03°N 118.61°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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