Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 06:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 07:31pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 07:31pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Kernville CA
 36.08°N 118.45°W (Elev. 5187 ft)
6:56 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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