Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)
Lat: 36.0734°NLon: 118.54136°WElev: 7385.0ft.NA
74°F
23°C
| Humidity | 20% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 18 Mar 02:58 PM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
21 Miles NNW Kernville CA
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Kernville CA
36.03°N 118.61°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
36.03°N 118.61°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
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