Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SSE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 10:58 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Kernville CA

This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.