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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 09:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Avenal CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:36am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:36am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 85 °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 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Avenal CA
 35.8°N 120.16°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
9:56 am PDT May 17, 2026
10am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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