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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 03:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:12pm until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:12pm until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.11°N 118.54°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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