Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 01:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Avenal CA

Flood Watch December 26, 02:43am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 02:43am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Avenal CA
 35.95°N 120.25°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
1:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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