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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 01:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Avenal CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Avenal CA
 35.81°N 120.14°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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