Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 06:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Avenal CA

Red Flag Warning May 18, 07:47am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 18, 07:47am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Avenal CA
 35.84°N 120.2°W (Elev. 1562 ft)
7:38 am PDT May 18, 2026
7am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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