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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Avenal CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly between 7am and 10am.  High near 54. South southeast wind around 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly between 7am and 10am. High near 54. South southeast wind around 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Avenal CA
 35.81°N 120.14°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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