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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles N Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    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 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: 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.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 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)
Last Update:
4:57 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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