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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Mar 01:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North 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 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. 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:
25 Miles NNW Kernville CA
 36.11°N 118.54°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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