Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:58 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:58am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:58am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 4. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 36 to 42 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.