Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:36am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:36am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 7pm, then rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 42. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers and snow before 4pm, then snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 7pm, then rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 42. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles N Kernville CA
 36.03°N 118.47°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
5:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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