Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

Lat: 36.03114°NLon: 120.05483°WElev: 810.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 08:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Parkfield CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 09:37am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 17, 09:37am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Parkfield CA
 35.64°N 120.18°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
8:57 am PDT May 17, 2026
9am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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