Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 06:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Avenal CA

Red Flag Warning May 18, 07:06am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 18, 07:06am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Avenal CA
 36.08°N 120.14°W (Elev. 735 ft)
6:57 am PDT May 18, 2026
7am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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