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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 05:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles N Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 06:33am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 06:33am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 7pm, then snow showers after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 38 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 7pm, then snow showers after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 11. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles N Kernville CA
 36.1°N 118.49°W (Elev. 6434 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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