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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 03:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Avenal CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Avenal CA
 36.01°N 120.13°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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