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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 07:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Avenal CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Avenal CA
 36.01°N 120.13°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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