Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 May 12:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Avenal CA

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Avenal CA
 35.95°N 120.25°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
12:57 am PDT May 15, 2026
1am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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