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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 01:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Avenal CA

Red Flag Warning May 18, 02:07pm until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 18, 02:07pm until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. 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 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Avenal CA
 36.08°N 120.14°W (Elev. 735 ft)
1:56 pm PDT May 18, 2026
2pm PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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