Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 12:58 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles N Kernville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast 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
 36.12°N 118.49°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
12:56 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
1am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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