Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Avenal CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming north 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)
5:56 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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