Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 12:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Avenal CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Avenal CA
 35.95°N 120.25°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
1:02 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
1am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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