Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    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: 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

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday 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.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 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 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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