Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 03:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Avenal CA

Red Flag Warning May 18, 04:44am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 18, 04:44am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. 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 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. 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 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Avenal CA
 35.95°N 120.25°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
3:56 am PDT May 18, 2026
4am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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