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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 28 Mar 03:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Avenal CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Avenal CA
 36.08°N 120.14°W (Elev. 735 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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