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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Kettleman City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kettleman City CA
 35.99°N 119.96°W (Elev. 315 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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