Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 06:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles N Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West 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 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. 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 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. 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 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles N Kernville CA
 36.1°N 118.49°W (Elev. 6434 ft)
7:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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