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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Mar 06:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Wind Advisory March 6, 07:25am until March 7, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory March 6, 07:25am until March 7, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.07°N 118.54°W (Elev. 6765 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am PST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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