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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 15 Feb 04:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Kernville CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles N Kernville CA
 36.03°N 118.47°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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