Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 24, 05:00 AM PDT until August 26, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

90°F

32°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	ENE 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	24 Aug 10:50 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Avenal CA

Heat Advisory until August 26, 11:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 26, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

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

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Coalinga - Avenal, CA

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

3 Miles WNW Avenal CA
36.05°N 120.17°W (Elev. 951 ft)

Last Update:

10:56 am PDT Aug 24, 2026

Forecast Valid:

11am PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026

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Chance of Precipitation

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