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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 05:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 06:21pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 06:21pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • 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 37. Wind chill values as low as 23. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch 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 37. Wind chill values as low as 23. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 47. 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 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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 50. Light northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.11°N 118.52°W (Elev. 7215 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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