Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 08:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 10am, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7800 feet. High near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 43. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 39 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 10am, mixing with snow after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.11°N 118.52°W (Elev. 7215 ft)
8:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
9am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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