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

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 01:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °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 8200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. 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: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 43. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 8200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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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:
1:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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