Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 11:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest 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 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. 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. Calm wind becoming west around 5 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)
11:56 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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