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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Kernville CA
 36.08°N 118.45°W (Elev. 5187 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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