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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:58 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Kernville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, 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.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
12:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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