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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 04 Jul 08:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Avenal CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Avenal CA
 35.94°N 120.19°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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