Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.07°N 118.54°W (Elev. 6765 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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