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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 09:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. 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.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. 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.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.07°N 118.54°W (Elev. 6765 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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