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Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.06°N 118.56°W (Elev. 8340 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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