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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 08:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 3pm. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 3pm. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.03°N 118.61°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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