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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kettleman City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kettleman City CA
 35.99°N 119.96°W (Elev. 315 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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