Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 08:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Avenal CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Avenal CA
 36.08°N 120.14°W (Elev. 735 ft)
8:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
9pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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