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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

101°F

38°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 25 Aug 03:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Avenal CA

Heat Advisory August 25, 04:18pm until August 26, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 25, 04:18pm until August 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Avenal CA
 35.76°N 120.15°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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