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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Jan 11:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
12:57 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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