Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Lost Hills CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 46. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 46. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles W Lost Hills CA
 35.58°N 120°W (Elev. 1194 ft)
1:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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