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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 05:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 46. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest 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 53. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.11°N 118.52°W (Elev. 7215 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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