Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 12:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Avenal CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 10am.  High near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 10am. High near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Avenal CA
 35.91°N 120.05°W (Elev. 525 ft)
12:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
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