Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 04:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.06°N 118.56°W (Elev. 8340 ft)
4:56 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
5am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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