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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 07:58 PM 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime 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. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 36 by 9am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 36 by 9am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest 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)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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